The rediscovery of the vineyard peach
The small-fruited vineyard peaches have been part of the landscape of many German wine-growing regions for centuries. In addition to the blood peaches, which are characterized by a red skin and red pulp, there are also white and red-fiber varieties. The cultivation of these specialized Peach varieties However, it is around the middle of the 20th Decreased sharply in the 19th century, but has been revitalized for a number of years for reasons of landscape conservation.
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Vineyard peaches need a lot of warmth
Through centuries of breeding, the native vineyard peaches such as B. the red vineyard peach adapted to the typical climatic conditions of the wine-growing areas. For this reason, such a peach will only thrive in one wine-growing region. Vineyard peaches
- need a lot of sun
- are extremely warmth-loving
- and need a protected location.
The flowers of this type of peach appear very early: the bright pink to dark pink flowers open as early as mid-March. At the same time, they are very sensitive to frost and freeze to death in night frosts. In contrast to the early beginning of flowering, the fruits ripen very late: Vineyard peaches are usually ready to eat in September at the earliest - some varieties even later. This is why this peach does not ripen in more northerly locations.
Strong, relatively small tree
Vineyard peach trees are sturdy, but not particularly tall. To do this, they develop very fine branching and a large number of flowers and thus also fruits. The peach is self-fruiting. The small to medium-sized fruits are - depending on the variety - green to bright red when ripe. Their shell is very firm and has thick hairs. The pulp is also firm. The peaches are aromatic, but much less sweet than is otherwise known from peaches. Vineyard peaches are suitable for fresh consumption (remove the skin beforehand!), But above all for making compotes, jams, fruit brandies or liqueurs.
Vineyard peaches need light soils
This peach variety only thrives in light, loose soils. Loess soils or with humus sandy soils are perfect for cultivation. On the other hand, heavy, loamy soils are less suitable. Have vineyard peaches a very high nutritional requirement, especially nitrogen. It will just be annual refinements planted, as older young trees do not sprout sufficiently or Develop roots.
Tips & Tricks
Just before the peach harvest, you should let the tree "thirst", i. H. reduce the watering. Too much water at this point will dilute the fruit and, with it, its taste.
